Here She Is...

This is the moment I've waited for (and many of the disgruntled viewers longed for). I've disppeared for quiet some time to come, but I can assure you, it's all for a good cause. I am recovering and we are all enjoying this sweet little girl we named Lillian Faith. We will call her Lilly Faith for short.

Some have already asked about her name. All 3 of our children have been named after old hymns I grew up singing. Grace was named after "Amazing Grace"; Will Christian was named after "I'll Tell the World That I'm a Christian"; and Lilly Faith was named after "Have Faith in God". If you don't know the words to this song, let me share them with you:

"Have faith in God when your pathway is lonely. He sees and knows all the way you have trod; Never alone are the least of His children; Have faith in God, have faith in God.
Have faith in God when your prayers are unanswered. Your earnest plea He will never forget; Wait on the lord, trust His word and be patient. Have faith in God. He'll answer yet.
Have faith in God in your pain and your sorrow. His heart is touched with your grief and despair; Cast all your cares and your burdens upon Him, And leave them there, oh, leave them there. Have faith in God though all else fall about you; Have faith in God, He provides for His own; He cannot fail though all kingdoms shall perish. He rules. He reigns upon His throne.
Have faith in God, He's on His throne, Have faith in God, He watches over His own; He cannot fail, He must prevail, Have faith in God, Have faith in God!"

Gracie and Will got their first peek at Lilly Faith a few hours after she was born. You can almost see the awe in their faces.